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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in technology-enhanced learning have empowered students in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Peninsula College to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Academics want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also researches the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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